A memorial resolution for deceased members of the Senate of North Dakota.
Senate Memorial Resolution 8001 is a commemorative resolution honoring deceased former members of the North Dakota Senate. It lists nine former senators who died between 2023 and 2024, identifies the legislative sessions and districts they served, and recognizes their public service and contributions to the state. The resolution is framed as an expression of sorrow and appreciation from the Senate and the people of North Dakota.
The resolution directs that a copy be printed in the Senate Journal and that enrolled copies be presented by the Secretary of State to the surviving families of the deceased senators. It does not create, amend, or repeal any substantive law, but serves as an official legislative tribute and record of remembrance.
SMR8001 has no regulatory or fiscal effect and does not change state statutes or administrative rules. Its legal effect is ceremonial: it authorizes the formal publication of the memorial in the Senate Journal and the delivery of enrolled copies to the families of the deceased senators, thereby creating an official state record honoring their service.
The sentiment surrounding the resolution is uniformly respectful and solemn. Because it is a memorial resolution, the tone is one of mourning, gratitude, and institutional recognition rather than policy debate. The available record shows no opposition, amendments, or recorded votes, which is consistent with the noncontroversial nature of a tribute measure.
There is no apparent substantive contention in the bill text or available legislative history. The only potentially sensitive aspect is the selection of individuals named in the memorial and the accuracy of their service records, but the resolution presents these as factual commemorations rather than matters for debate. No committee discussion or voting record is available to indicate disagreement.